Enhancing Your Donor and Portfolio Strategy: An Institute for Advanced Gift Officers Sophisticated donor strategies are the foundation of successful, ambitious fundraising. Join us to sharpen your skillset as a seasoned gift officer and increase giving at your institution. Welcome to your course page for your virtual conference! We’ll be adding links to meeting rooms, […]
Digital Alumni Engagement: A Comprehensive Approach Craft a holistic digital alumni strategy using best practices from experts and peers. Welcome to the course page for your virtual conference! We’ll be adding links to meeting rooms, schedules, social media, and course materials as they become available. Make sure to check back as it gets closer to […]
Women’s Leadership Success in Higher Education Become your most powerful self. Join women from across higher education to gain confidence as a leader, prioritize your goals, chart your career path, and expand your network! Welcome to your course page for your virtual conference! We’ll be adding links to meeting rooms, schedules, social media, and course […]
Strengthening Frontline Fundraising Efforts During Uncertainty With uncertainty comes the great opportunity to strengthen relationships. Agenda This session will help you build confidence in the following ways: Ensure you make the most of remote time Understand this critical time of engagement Use phone calls or other digital platforms for stronger outcomes Develop messaging that invokes partnership Build opportunity from canceling events or meetings
Leveraging Social Media in the Admissions Process Be where your prospective students are. Learn how to maximize your institution’s presence on the top social media platforms. Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Troubleshooting Tips & FAQs Downloading and Testing Adobe Connect Expand Downloading and Testing Adobe Connect Test your setup in advance: https://ai.adobeconnect.com/common/help/en/support/meeting_test.htm Please […]
Improving Student Success by Building an Intentional and Collaborative Data Strategy Create a data-informed, institution-wide action plan for holistically improving student success over the next three years. Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Troubleshooting Tips & FAQs Downloading and Testing Adobe Connect Expand Downloading and Testing Adobe Connect Test your setup in advance: https://ai.adobeconnect.com/common/help/en/support/meeting_test.htm […]
Cultivating the Right Habits of Mind During the Presidential Search Process Learn how the right mindset can help you persist through the Presidential search process. Login Instructions Live Webcast: Login on April 29, 2020 at 1:00 p.m. ET. WEBCAST LINK: http://ai.adobeconnect.com/rnxomfgaridt/ Click the radio button that reads, “Enter as a Guest” In the box that […]
Is your academic search committee a “receiving” committee – one that waits for applications and hopes they’ll be diverse? Or does your committee have the mindset of recruiters – closely monitoring applications and taking action to ensure the diversity of the applicant pool? Ultimately, hiring more diverse candidates requires search committees to see themselves as […]
Most leaders recognize that team values are important. They enrich collaboration and teamwork and anchor the team during periods of change and uncertainty. But the process of establishing, norming, living, and protecting team values to create meaningful impact isn’t always intuitive. Join us online to learn how to use Meg Wheatley’s “Islands of Sanity” model […]
As a department chair, you’re stretched between teaching, research, meetings, and overflowing inboxes. Especially if you’re newer to the role, you may feel tempted to field this day-to-day without help – because faculty members commonly work on their own. Even if you’re ready to ask your academic staff for assistance, you haven’t been trained to […]
Developing Attractive Term Faculty Packages to Meet Research and Teaching Demands Improve term faculty packages to help increase research activity while maintaining teaching quality. Login Instructions Live Webcast: Login on May 27, 2020 at 1:00 p.m. ET. WEBCAST LINK: http://ai.adobeconnect.com/r0xx9vslw7lo/ Click the radio button that reads, “Enter as a Guest” In the box that says “Name,” […]
You will likely secure your next leadership role through your network, so surrounding yourself with the right people can make or break a career. How can you be more intentional in building your network to fast-track your career within senior leadership? Join us online and learn how a personal board of directors can help fuel […]
As a department chair, you are responsible for leading your faculty through large-scale disruptions, such as department restructures, curricular reform, and policy changes. Even if you’re familiar with change management literature, managing the change can be especially tricky within academic departments. Your role as a “middle manager” can often be ambiguous because you lead both […]
Coronavirus: Key Considerations for Working with Students in Study Abroad Programs Insert Pull Quote Here…. Login Instructions Live Webcast: Login on March 31, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. ET. WEBCAST LINK: Check back soon. Click the radio button that reads, “Enter as a Guest” In the box that says “Name,” enter your institution name Click the button […]
Your story as an underrepresented woman in the academy shapes your approaches to conflict, problem-solving, and decision-making. The perspective of underrepresented women is unique, and yet, too often we discount that unique position – burying it or even rejecting it. Denying our story does a huge disservice to our leadership potential and growth and to […]
In order to appeal to alumni and donors, you need to rethink the typical segments of age, class year, academic major, or giving status. For example, class year may not define individuals’ motivations for engagement and/or giving nearly as well as their interests or career paths. But, identifying who appreciates fine art versus who appreciates […]
When we can overcome our emotional triggers, we are able to navigate a variety of situations more effectively. But when experiencing a trigger, our emotions take over. Many of us struggle to recognize and explain our reactions. How can we take a step back to respond in the moment more thoughtfully and productively? Join us […]
Anticipating and Overcoming Objections in Frontline Fundraising An objection is not always a no. Learn how to anticipate concerns, listen to donors, and respond with confidence. Agenda This webcast will prepare you to respond to prospect objections with confidence by demonstrating how to: Use probing questions to better understand objections Recognize objection “trends” at your institution Prepare responses to common objections throughout […]
Frontline fundraising is a demanding job that leaves many major gifts officers emotionally and physically drained. Dealing with rejection and adjusting to life on the road are just two of the stressors that help explain why gift officer retention is at an all-time low. By engaging fundraisers in career planning conversations early in their tenure, […]
Enthusiastic partners can help you persuade faculty and staff of the value of philanthropic giving. Merrimack College was able to use giving ambassadors in a targeted campaign to increase their faculty participation rate from 20% to 59% in just one year. By recruiting the right leader to kick start the program, and by onboarding and […]
